Research Assistantship Sample Email
Dear Professor Sprout,
I’m a Geography sophomore pursuing an interdisciplinary certificate in Environment & Sustainability through the Bridging Disciplines Programs. I am writing to you today regarding my interest in researching global warming.
I read your article “The Medicinal, Cosmetic and Economic Properties of the English Mandrake”, and I found your discussion of the effects of climate change on Mandrake cultivation to be very interesting. I would like to speak with you about your research and the possibility of having you as a faculty mentor for my project.
Is there a convenient time for me to stop by your office and chat?
All best,
Neville Longbottom
Independent Research Project Sample Email
Dear Professor Obama:
I am a junior in the Education department, pursuing a Bridging Disciplines Programs certificate in Human Rights and Social Justice. I am interested in conducting independent research on the educational outcomes of girls and boys in post-Taliban Afghanistan.
I read your article on humanitarian aid, and I found your comparison of governmental and non-governmental aid very enlightening. I would like to speak with you about your research and the possibility of having you as a faculty mentor for my project. Is there a convenient time for me to stop by your office?
Thanks!
Malala Yousafszai
Internship Sample Email
Dear Professor Wozniak,
I am a Computer Science sophomore pursuing a Bridging Disciplines Program certificate in Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship. I have secured an internship with GlobeKick and was hoping to discuss it with you.
I found your name through the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Eureka website and am interested in your research on the aesthetics of software design. I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss your academic work and the possibility of having you as my faculty mentor for my internship.
Is there a convenient time that I could meet with you?
Thank you for your time,
Mark Zuckerberg
Creative Project Sample Email
Dear Professor Whedon:
I am a Radio-Television-Film major, and I am pursuing a Digital Arts & Media certificate with BDP on campus. I am hoping to speak with you about the possibility of serving as my faculty mentor for a creative project that’s a required part of my certificate.
For my creative project, I plan to create a digital comic book with animated scenes. I think your expertise in both film direction and animation will be invaluable. Is there a convenient time to meet with you?
Cordially,
Natalie Portman